Day care providers who have been approved to supply milk under the scheme can be reimbursed the cost of the milk they supply.

Who can apply for approval?

A registered childminder

A registered day care provider

A local authority which provides day care

Those providing day care to children under 5 in schools or establishments that are exempt from registration

Those providing day care in a nursery or creche for the children (under 5 years old) of management and staff of certain establishments (eg children's homes, voluntary or community homes, NHS hospitals which are exempt from registration)

* Note: Day care provided for less than two hours in a day does not qualify for approval under the scheme. Parents and relatives of the child and privately employed nannies are also not eligible under the scheme.